We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered.

As yet, the Negroes themselves do not fully appreciate these old slave songs.

Any musical person who has never heard a Negro congregation under the spell of religious fervor sing these old songs has missed one of the most thrilling emotions which the human heart may experience.

In Berlin I especially enjoyed the orchestral concerts, and I attended a large number of them. I formed the acquaintance of a good many musicians, several of whom spoke of my playing in high terms.

I had enjoyed life in Paris, and, taking all things into consideration, enjoyed it wholesomely.

The fortress inspired a tremendous confidence. It was the only propeller driven aircraft I have flown that was completely viceless; there were no undesirable flight characteristics. The directional stability was excellent and, properly trimmed, the B-17 could be taken off, landed and banked without change of trim.

As I look back now I can see that I was a perfect little aristocrat.